JAPAN - UK divorce query

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Hi,
I have just been through a divorce here in Japan.
Divorce was done through saiban not "kyogi".
Anyway,I married in England and divorced in Japan.
As far as I am aware the saiban divorce is recognized in the UK.
However it seems that there is nowhere in the UK to register a divorce and so it would seem that as far as all records in the UK are concerned,
I am still married.This is not a desirable state of affairs and neither the British Consulate nor various lawyers in the UK and Japan have been able to give me any advice/answers.
Basically, I want to have my divorce registered in some way in the UK.
Hope this makes sense,and that someone can shed some light on this for me.
Best regards..MF


Edited 1/25/2007 9:49:03 AM 		Posted By:
MF
1/25/2007
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kansaiguy (1 posts)
2/26/2007 10:16:54 AM 		re: JAPAN - UK divorce query   profile
Hi,

I am interested to read your situation, because I am now in a similar situation myself.
I am seperated from my wife now, she has been back in Japan for 5 months, and I am here in the UK.
I need to arrange a divorce now, but I am unsure of the best way to go about this so that it will be recognised by a court in the UK.
Have you found any further information on the best way to proceed with your UK divorce?

Any help appreciated.

Nat..
jimmydae (2 posts)
3/21/2007 3:11:06 AM 		re: JAPAN - UK divorce query   profile
Hello MF and Nat,

I am in the same situation but I am going for the mutually
consent divorce in Japan. I just wanted to know if after the mutual
consent divorce, I am legally bind to pay my ex any monies
or compensation??

JD
robertmedhurst (5 posts)
5/29/2008 5:37:15 PM 		re: JAPAN - UK divorce query   profile
Register with the Divorce Registry uk


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